Quad Graphics of Wisconsin acquired nine Canadian plants from Worldcolor of Montreal, the former Quebcor World in a deal closed three months ago. American spokespeople have laid out the company’s long-term plans to invest $23 million among eight national operations while closing a plant in Quebec. The St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant will wind down by the end of 2010 with 270 people being laid off in the shutdown. The other eight plants across the country will share the $23 million set aside for infrastructure improvements. In the shuffle, the printing services by Sherwood Park in the city’s east side, will shift its focus to retail insert, brochure printing and directory business. Magazine and other commercial jobs will be shipped to the Aurora, Ont., facility. Thirty positions in Edmonton will be made redundant.
Quad Graphics chairman and CEO says despite the take over and dismantling some of Worldcolor’s operations, the company remains committed to Canada.
Joel Quadracci says:
“This strategic investment will improve our platform and is a big step toward strengthening our position in Canada.”
The eight locations will enjoy the benefit of equipment upgrades, enhanced employee education and extra training. Quad Graphics will strengthen its brand and boost its image through all
Forms of media including brochure printing and digital advertising.
“We are excited by how quickly the company has committed to investing in the Canadian platform, which is characterized by plants strategically located across the entire nation,”
says Philpe Cloutier, company president in Canada.
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